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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 08-06-70 ",'.. .' MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST 6, 1970 ":2., .. l.. . ."" . The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on August 6, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs ABSENT: Member: Allan Member Allan arrived at 8:20 o'clock P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of July 23, 1970, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the expenditures, as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifi- cally made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 829 to 835, inclusive, Run- ning Expense Vouchers Numbers 11451 to 11607, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 4542 to 4648, inclusive, and LID 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbers 85 to 88, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1875 (CROW CANYON ROAD) Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids for District Sewering Project 1875, opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. this day, which were as fol- lows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Manuel G. Rodrigues Sewer Contractor Inc. J & M, Inc. Slavo Rigisich, Inc. Ernest E. Pestana, Inc. Jardin & Jardin M.G.M. Construction Company Peter Cole Jensen, Inc. $56,651. 00 57,379.00 59,656.80 65,531. 20 66,808.00 79,401. 00 81,704.00 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Manuel G. Rodrigues Sewer Contractor Inc. be awarded the contract for District Sewering Project 1875 on his low bid of $56,651.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan Costs for the work to be borne by Shell Oil Company. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1970-71 BUDGET 08 06 70 .' 2'~ ~J.. . ':Á: RESOLUTION NO. 2074, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE 1970-71 RUNNING EXPENSE TAX RATE AT 3l.7ç, AND SETTING FORTH THE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 2074 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan VII. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 2075, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE After an explanation, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 2075 be adopted. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 53, explained that the time for adopting Resolutions for Local Improvement District No. 53 proceedings had arrived. RESOLUTION NO. 2076, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING SUFFICIENCY OF PETITIONS UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2076 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2077, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE HEALTH OFFICER OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND EX-OFFICIO HEALTH OFFICER OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT RECOMMEND PROCEEDINGS UNDER APPROPRIATE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES AS NECES- SARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2077 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan "August 6, 1970 "Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 1250 Springbrook Road Walnut Creek, California "Gentlemen: "RE: Local Improvement District No. 53 "I am acquainted with the sanitary sewerage project which you propose to undertake pursuant to special assessment and assessment bond proceedings, or other appropriate proceedings, for sewering the areas as shown on the boundary maps for Schedules 1, 2 and 3, Local Improvement District No. 53, on file in the office of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. "I recommend, as necessary as a health measure, that you undertake pro- ceedings pursuant to appropriate special assessment and assessment bond acts of this State, or other appropriate proceedings, as you shall determine, for the construction of said improvements and for assessing or taxing the properties 08 70 06 ~- """,. .' " ~.. to be benefited thereby. This recommendation extends to such changes and. modifications therein as you shall find to be proper or advisable, in the manner provided by law. "Yours respectfully, /s/ Glen W. Kent, M.D. Health Officer of the County of Contra Costa and ex-officio Health Officer of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District" RESOLUTION NO. 2078, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING RECEIPT OF HEALTH OFFICER'S LETTER AND THAT PROCEEDINGS ARE NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE WITHOUT PROCEEDINGS UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2078 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2079, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSENT OF BOARD OF SUPER- VISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS TO THE EXERCISE OF EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COSTS SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON THE DISTRICT BENEFITED UNDER APPROPRIATE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2079 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2080, A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP OF PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2080 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2081, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2081 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2082, A RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER'S REPORT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2082 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 2083, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING NOTICE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2083 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan 08 06 70 ," ryf,' ';"',,:';4..) ~ .:""- RESOLUTION NO. 2084, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS AND FIXING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE WORK WITHIN TIME SPECIFIED, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 2084 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan Date of Hearing and receiving bids for Local Improvement District No. 53, September 10, 1970. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, ROBERT A. BILBREY Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, recommended that receipt of Robert A. Bilbrey's claim for damage to trees and plants be acknowledged but that Board action be delayed until it can be determined whether the trees and plaIts are, in a fact, dead. Board Members agreed. Member Rustigian suggested that people claiming damages be advised by copy of the agenda when their claims are going to be presented to the Board. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN RATE INCREASE After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the President and Secretary Pro Tem be authorized to execute the agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RETIREMENT OF ROBERT D. MOTT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PLANT OPERATIONS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that Robert D. Mott retired from District service on July 31, 1970. RESOLUTION NO. 2085, A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RETIRED EMPLOYEE, ROBERT D. MOTT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PLANT OPERATIONS It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 2085 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None REQUEST OF AUDREY NORDEMAN FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE Continued to August 20, 1970. The staff was directed to make a study of the policies of other agencies regarding leaves of absence. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSAL FOR ADVANCED TREATMENT Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, dis- cussed the Brown and Caldwell proposal for engineering services previously presented to the Board. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian that the Brown and Caldwell "Proposal for Engineering Services Design and Construction of Enlargements of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District" be approved subject to review and approval of Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None 08 06 70 ~127 RESOLUTION NO. 2086, A RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, DISTRICT ANNEXATION 31 " , ',;',. After an explanation, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 2086 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the ease- ment from Contra Costa County Water District, Job 1903, be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that easements from Orinda Union School District of Contra Costa County, District Sewering Project 1418, Parcell R-l, and Montgomery Ward Realty Corporation, District Sewering Project 1520, Parcell, be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None CORRESPONDENCE RE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52 ASSESSMENTS FROM ADRIEN E. SMITH AND REGINALD A. MONTGOMERY Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented letter from Adrien E. Smith, Assessment No. 52-3-2-7, protesting the number of units as- sessed. Referred to staff for review. Mr. Reginald A. Montgomery, Assessment No. 52-3-4-8, was present and asked for an explanation of the increase in his assessment after he had paid it. Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte explained the increase was due to actual construction costs and the possibility of having to sell the bonds at a discount. RESOLUTION CORRECTING ASSESSMENTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52 It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that correct- ing assessments in Local Improvement District No. 52 be reconsidered in light of the protest of Mr. Adrien E. Smith. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None Continued to August 20, 1970. GARDEN TRIMMINGS PICKUP After discussion, Board Members directed the staff to req~est proposals from all the garbage collectors for garden trimmings pickup. BLUE CROSS RATE INCREASE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented correspondence from the Hospital Service of California regarding an increase in rates for the Blue Cross group health insurance program. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Memb~r Boneysteele, that the increase in the rates for the Blue Cross group health insurance program be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None 08 06 70 ,-.-.., - -¡28 MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR INTERNATIONAL WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE Member Mitchell reported on the International Water Pollution Research Conference in San Francisco which he attended, and submitted expenses of $12.48 for reimbursement. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES None. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER INSPECTION OF RENTON AND WESTPOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANTS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested expenses of $30.00 per day for three days, plus transportation, for David Niles, Superin- tendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to go to Seattle, Washington, for an inspection of the Renton and Westpoint Water Pollution Control Plants August 12, 13 and 14,1970. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that expenses of $30.00 per day, plus transportation, be authorized for David Niles, Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to inspect the Renton and Westpoint Water Pollution Control Plants in Seattle, Washington, August 12, 13 and 14, 1970. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None CHLORINE GENERATION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on various chlorine generation projects. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:12 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to August 20, 1970. . /~4c¿.k- ~ President of the D1strict Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: I,. Secretary ro Te of the District Board of the Centra/1 Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra 'Costa County, State of California 08 03 70